I'm Jan, mom of four, and wife of 13 years to a man who loves me even though I'm not the woman that he married. Because of the weight gain, I've become mean and hateful most of the time.
My daughter's friends have started teasing her because of her fat mom. It makes me sad that it happens. It makes me sad to look in the mirror. It makes me sad that my intimate relationship with my husband is suffering.
Sooooo, I'm going to lose this weight! I want to ride the roller coasters, jump on the trampoline, and wear a swimsuit without a skirt! Most importantly, I want to look in the mirror again and say "You are one sexy woman!"
I'm beginning this journey at 264 pounds. I'm going to wean myself away from soda over the next week, and stop going back for seconds at mealtime. I'm also going to walk the stairs for 30 minutes a day if I can't do anything else. My bp is high, I have depression, and I have trouble breathing when I carry the laundry upstairs. By Christmas, I WILL NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF MY WEIGHT AND SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE!!!
I hope to lose 120 pounds by December 2008. After that, the "sexy mama" will be back